Blinken Promises More Aid for Palestinians and Backs Netanyahu

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered a show of support for Palestinian leaders after years of a cold shoulder from the Trump administration, pledging to help reconstruction efforts while also underscoring that the American alliance with Israel remains strong.

Following a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday, Blinken said the U.S. would provide $75 million in new aid this year, in addition to $5.5 million in immediate disaster assistance after the 11-day conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza strip and $32 million to a United Nations refugee agency that helps Palestinians.